Boulder Award
First awarded in 1997, the Boulder Award is presented annually by Fitchburg Access Television for “outstanding contributions to civic life through the use of public communications.” The winner is honored on the first Thursday of May at a buffet dinner at Oak Hill Country Club, which is attended by many of the biggest contributors to civic life in Fitchburg.
Past Winners of the Boulder Award
- 1997: Romolo Testarmata
- 1998: Joe Trodello
- 1999: Alan Twomley
- 2000: Senior Lifestyles
- 2001: Fred Healey
- 2002: Bill Gates
- 2003: John Dextraze
- 2004: Joanne Huse
- 2005: Jon Giannetti
- 2006: Bob Wilson
- 2007: Ray C
- 2008: Dan Mylott
- 2009: Darrin Dame
- 2010: Dave Svens
- 2011: Ellen DiGeronimo
- 2012: Stephen DiNatale
- 2013: Ken & Jennifer Jones
- 2014: Dr. Robert Antonucci
- 2015: Paul Gauvin
- 2016: Lisa Wong
- 2017: Charles St. Amand
- 2018: Stuart Robert “Bob” McDermott
- 2019: Barbara Foster
- 2021: Dave Clark
- 2022: Mark Rocheleau
- 2023: Luisa Fernandez
- 2024: Peter Capodagli
- 2025: Susan Navarre
- 2026: Scott May
FATV Member Awards
Every year, FATV honors the members who have best contributed to excellence in Public Access by presenting them with a number of awards. These awards are presented as part of the Boulder Award Ceremony.
Romolo Testarmata Award
Named after the first winner of the Boulder Award, the Romolo Testarmata Award is presented to the “Volunteer of the Year” who best embodies the spirit of Public Access television.
Past Winners of the Romolo Testarmata Award
- 2001: John Dextraze
- 2002: Donna DesChenes and Howard Shadd
- 2003: Leo Thibault
- 2004: Jose Mangual
- 2005: Darrin Dame
- 2006: Graham Deneen
- 2007: Robin Labrousse
- 2008: John Gugarty
- 2009: Lucas and Travis Falk
- 2010: Bethany Bourgault
- 2012: Andy Hawthorne
- 2013: Jake Albert
- 2014: Eric Baird
- 2015: Marie Roy
- 2016: John Gugarty
- 2017: Michael Smith
- 2018: Robyn Comeau
- 2019: Bill Gates
- 2022: Todd Gauvin
- 2023: Peter Hanley
- 2024: Kevin Cormier
- 2025: George Mirijanian, David Couture, Darrin Dame, and Brian Biglow
- 2026: Barbara Foster
Producer of the Year
The Producer of the Year award is presented to a individual or group who have went the extra mile to make their program a success.
Past Winners of the Producer of the Year Award
- 2012: Judith Lindstedt, An Uncommon View
- 2013: Carolyn Salter, Statton Players First Reading
- 2014: Mary Lotze and Joyce Jacobs, Your Right to Know
- 2015: Michael Della Monica, The Bottom Line
- 2017: Sam Squailia, Discussing Fitchburg Now
- 2018: Kevin Cormier, FLAP TV
- 2019: Alexandra Cardinale, Inside Fitchburg 2.0
- 2022: Susan Navarre, I Remember When
- 2023: Derrick Cruz, Alyne Butland, and Beth Walsh, Inside Fitchburg 3.0
- 2024: Christopher Landry, Memorial Middle School Morning Show
- 2025: Andy Sawyer, Andy’s Little Sci-Fi Horror Show
- 2026: Eddy Troxler, Jazz Chat
On-Air Personality of the Year
The On-Air Personality of the Year award is presented to a individual or group who have excelled in an on-air role.
Past Winners of the Producer of the Year Award
- 2001: Joanne Huse, Inside Fitchburg 1.0
- 2002: Todd Robbins, FATV Sports
- 2003: Luke Conry and Dave Svens, FATV Sports
- 2004: Dr. Bradley
- 2005: Barbara Roy, Barbara & You
- 2007: Tina Piermarini, Tina Cooks
- 2008: Ralph Romano III, Politically Speaking
- 2009: Liz Burke
- 2010: Amy Green, Weekly Wellness
- 2012: Deb & Peter Kulkkula, Rising Stars
- 2013: Bill Thomas
- 2014: Curt Barrett, Barrett & Bog’s Sports Weekly
- 2015: Dave Maattala, Dennis Nuzzo, and Steve Bronchuk, King of the Palace
- 2016: Stephanie Allison, Our City News
- 2017: Mike Flynn, FATV Sports
- 2018: Dave Clark, FATV Sports
- 2019: Daniel Beaulac and John Gugarty, FATV Sports
- 2022: Tim Foley, FATV Sports
- 2023: Alexandra Cardinale and David Ginisi, Forks Over Fitchburg
Robert W. “Bob” Wilson Scholarship
Presented by Fitchburg State University, the Robert W. Wilson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who has completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in Communications Media film, video or photography concentrations, with preference given to students who clearly demonstrates evidence of community service and an active engagement in their community.
The scholarship is named after Bob Wilson, who worked with FATV for many years as a volunteer and member of the Board of Directors, while also spending nearly two decades with Fitchburg State as a photographer and media coodinator.
Past Winners of the Robert W. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- 2006: Jordan McCormack
- 2007: Dan Osgood
- 2008: Eric Faucher
- 2010: Travis Falk
- 2011: Steffanie Sandrelli
- 2012: Nysi Martin
- 2013: Bethany Bourgault and Merrick Henry
- 2014: Neil Chen and Michael Fossa
- 2015: Christina Dunlop
- 2019: Mark Davenport
- 2020: Elizabeth Cautela
- 2022: Alyssa Fields
- 2023: Darcy Lally
- 2024: Skye Goba
- 2025: Cassandra Israelson
- 2026: Michael Burns
Additional Awards
In addition to the main categories seen above, FATV has also given out awards in a number of additional categories over the years. Some were once regular awards that aren’t given out as regularly anymore, while some are only awarded on select occasions to highlight special achievements by our members and volunteers.
Production Creativity Award
The Production Creativity Award is awarded for creative choices in production in order to build memorable programs.
Past Winners of the Production Creativity Award
- 2001: Andy Sawyer
- 2002: Spooky Tales
- 2003: Paola E. Garcia-Macias and Jose Mangual
- 2004: Truth Today
- 2005: Aaron and Corey Tourigny
- 2006: Andy Sawyer, Thomas Pimentel and Andrew Shanley, Alien Influx
- 2007: W. Rachel Chery
- 2008: Jeff Kulig and Dan Osgood
- 2010: Terry Sugrue
- 2012: Derek Strazdas
Youth Award
The Youth Award is given out to young individuals who have excelled in contributing to Public Access.
Past Winners of the Youth Award
- 2001: Todd Robbins and Rebecca Kane
- 2002: Jameson Murphy
- 2003: Matt Calamare
- 2004: Richie Dupre
- 2005: Graham Deneen
- 2006: Andrew Coleman
- 2007: Andrew Rota
- 2008: Craig Dery
- 2010: Jillian Wolons and M.J. Duffy
- 2013: Neil Chen
- 2014: Marie Roy
- 2015: Michael Smith
Excellence in Editing Award
The Excellence in Editing Award is given out to those whose editing skills stood out, helping to improve the programs that they worked on.
Past Winners of the Excellence in Editing Award
- 2001: Bill Elliot
- 2002: Judith Lindstedt
- 2003: Andy Sawyer
- 2004: Mike Iannacci
- 2005: Judith Lindstedt
- 2006: Wil Darcangelo
- 2009: Corey Prokowiew
- 2010: Robin Heiser
- 2013: Michael Fossa
Overall Excellence Award
The Overall Excellence Award is awarded to a past employee of FATV who has made positive contributions to Public Access television
Past Winners of the Overall Excellence Award
- 2018: Jarrod Roberts
- 2019: Tim Daoust
- 2022: Scott May
- 2025: Anne Bisbee
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded for long-standing contributions to Public Access television.
Past Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2016: Barbara Foster, Joanne Huse, and Bob McDermott
- 2017: Howard Shadd and George Mirijanian
- 2026: Mary Lotze
Graphics Award
The Graphics Award is awarded for enhancing programs with excellent contributions to graphic arts.
Past Winners of the Graphics Award
- 2001: Richard Nurnberger
- 2002: Nathan Glenny
- 2009: John Gugarty
Rock Steady Award
The Rock Steady Award is awarded for consistent contributions to Public Access, even in challenging circumstances.
- 2022: Robyn Comeau
Podcast of the Year Award
The Podcast of the Year Award is awarded for the creation of engaging podcasts.
- 2024: David Suárez, ¡Que Buena Onda!